title: PCR Analysis of CD44 Variants in Tumors.
abstract: The CD44 molecule is a transmembrane glycoprotein, it is an acidic, sul fated protein that contains multiple phosphoserine residues and several intrachain disulfide bonds. It is essentially composed of a 37-kDa protein core highly glycosylated by N- and O-linked sugars to form an 85-90-kDa product and is sometimes additionally linked to chondroitin sulfate side chains to produce a 180-220 kDa form on sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) gels (1,2).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Pathology, School of Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bolodeoku